Graharipu

Graharipu was a 10th-century Chudasama Emperor of the Saurashtra region of western India, with its capital located at Vamanasthali (now Vanthali). He was a contemporary of Mularaja, the first Chaulukya ruler of Anahilapataka (now Patan). Graharipu built or repaired Durgapalli (also known as Uparkot), an ancient fort in Junagadh.

Hemachandra, in the Dvyashraya-Kavya, describes Prince Graharipu as ruling at Vanthali near Junagadh.

The Chudasama began to rule in southern and western Saurashtra from the second half of the 10th century A.D. Their capital was Vamanshtali (modern Vanthali), nine miles west of Junagadh. They became very powerful during the reign of Graharipu, defeating the Saindhavas and the Chaulukyas.

The growing power of the Chudasama dynasty and the acts of harassing the pilgrims of Somnath Temple resulted in Graharipu's conflict with Mularaja. After a major and decisive battle, Mularaja is said to have defeated Graharipu. The ruler from Kutch, Laksha, had fought alongside Graharipu in the battle and was killed. After this battle, the domain was repeatedly attacked by subsequent Chaulukya rulers.